About
Shira Tanzer is the education solutions reporter for KTAR News 92.3 FM. She joined KTAR in 2021 and previously worked as a reporter for Cronkite News, the Jewish News, and interned at ABC15. Shira has lived in Arizona since 2013 and brings a strong focus to local education issues in her reporting. She’s also passionate about hockey, music and horseback riding. In 2024, she earned her degree from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism.
Expertise
- Education reporting
- Broadcast journalism
- Arizona local news
Education
- Arizona State University – Bachelor’s degree in Journalism (2024)
Certifications
- FAA Remote Pilot’s License
Achievements & Awards
- Reporter and anchor for Cronkite News
- Intern at ABC15 in Phoenix
Social Media Profiles
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | May 14, 2025Why do Arizona districts reapprove budgets after the school year is complete?
Many districts across Arizona are working to approve their budgets for the current school year for a second time.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | May 13, 202514-year-old graduates ASU, plans to attend law school in the fall
Abigail Zagala, a 14-year-old girl from Peoria, is a teen prodigy who can now add "ASU graduate" to her impressive resume.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | May 12, 2025Phoenix elementary school students learn skills local tech companies want in future workers
GenTech, a technology support company, is partnering with the Balsz School District in Phoenix to offer AI lessons for elementary students.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | May 9, 2025Educators across Valley celebrated during Teacher Appreciation Week
It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and schools and organizations across the Valley have been honoring educators.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | May 8, 2025New Arizona school safety law expands options for campus precautions
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne said Gov. Katie Hobbs just signed the most significant school safety law since 2007.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | May 7, 2025New elementary school in West Valley could help fix area’s student overcrowding issue
Construction of a new elementary school in Litchfield Park officially began on Monday. Troy Gilbert Elementary School will teach 1,100 students.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | May 1, 2025Why are Arizona Latino students trailing in test scores, and how can the gap be closed?
With Latino students trailing their Arizona peers in test scores, education experts are looking at the causes and possible solutions to the issue.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 30, 2025UA updating school counseling program to balance out school counselor shortage
The University of Arizona’s school counseling degree is getting an update, switching departments and raising the student capacity.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 29, 2025Arizona Board of Education delays vote on ESA handbook to June
A vote on the ESA handbook for 2025-26, which gives guidelines to families who use universal school voucher funding, was pushed back to June.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 28, 2025Mesa high school students get a head start in workforce at hiring event
Students with Mesa Public Schools recently got the opportunity to add to their resumes at the district's second annual job fair.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 25, 2025Arizona Supt. Horne urges Phoenix district to reconsider stance on armed officers
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Horne is urging leaders of a Phoenix district to reconsider their decision to deny funding for school resource officers at two campuses.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 24, 2025Why are so many Arizona students struggling to pass state science tests?
Arizona students are struggling on state science tests. Some educators attribute that to statewide shortcomings in how math is taught.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 23, 2025Deadline approaches for Arizona schools to comply with DEI policies or risk losing federal funds
Thursday is the deadline for Arizona schools to sign the Trump administration's DEI compliance letter or risk losing federal funds.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 22, 2025Money may be the only solution as Arizona’s teacher shortage continues
Arizona's teacher shortage should be treated like an emergency, according to the state's top education official, Tom Horne. Here's why.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 21, 2025Paradise Valley school district approves pay increase, renews performance-based plan
The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board approved a pay boost for staff and the renewal of a performance-based pay plan for teachers at Thursday's meeting.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 17, 2025Despite TSMC influx, Anthem school phasing out Mandarin immersion program
The Mandarin immersion program at Gavilan Peak School in Anthem is being phased out due to low enrollment, a recurring issue in recent years.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 15, 2025Scottsdale Unified School District facing significant bus driver shortage for 2025-26
With the 2025-26 school year just months away, the Scottsdale Unified School District is looking to fill 25-30 vacant bus driver positions.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Apr 10, 2025Gov. Hobbs says federal funding to support border security in Arizona has been delayed
Several border security programs in Arizona are experiencing funding delays after a federal judge decided to withhold $69 million pending review.
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ARIZONA EDUCATION NEWS | Apr 10, 2025Arizona Republican disappointed with Hobbs’ veto of his school funding bill
A Republican Arizona lawmaker expressed his disappointment Wednesday after Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed his school funding bill.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 202511 FBI agents coming to Arizona to help solve violent crimes on tribal land
Eleven FBI agents will be stationed in Arizona as part of a program focusing on unsolved violent crimes in Native American communities.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Apr 3, 2025Arizonans are ditching political parties, but not political candidates
A Monday announcement from the Maricopa County Recorder's Office said that almost 4,000 Arizona voters ditched their party affiliations in March.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Apr 2, 2025President Trump’s tariff plans keep Valley business owners scrambling
President Donald Trump’s promise to roll out another round of tariffs this week has Valley business owners scrambling.
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ARIZONA BORDER AND IMMIGRATION NEWS | Mar 31, 2025Southern Arizona sheriff welcomes changes to way military supports border security
Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels said Friday he is in favor of changes being made to the way the military supports border security in southern Arizona.
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ARIZONA BUSINESS | Mar 25, 2025Leaders gather for summit to explore ways to make Arizona a bigger space industry force
Last week’s Arizona Space Summit brought local and national leaders together to map out how to make the state a force in the space industry.